Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 9th

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IKEA Thanks Employees with Bicycles
from BikeDFW by marc@mcmumby.com
It’s Good for the Employees & Good for the Environment Too! ikea_logo_60
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The big reveal takes place today. Truck doors will open, bicycles will be unloaded and the surprise will be disclosed. IKEA US co-workers across the country will then find out that each and every one has a brand new bike to take or ride home. …

What is your Poor Man’s Endurance Ride/Race?
from DORBA – Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association by asbury
Great to have an endurance forum on the DORBA site.  I’m always looking for new routes to link trails together.  One of my favorite routes is to start at OCNP, and ride to Boulder, Big Cedar, then Cedar Hill, then back to OCNP.  It has the highest singletrack to road percentage I have found thus far.  Northshore up to Isle du Bois is…

Texas Mayor Injured In Bike Crash
The mayor of Dallas broke some ribs in a tumble from his mountain bike.
from www.kwtx.com
DALLAS (December 9, 2010)–Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert is recovering after taking a tumble while riding his bicycle and breaking a couple of ribs. Leppert at times appeared to wince from the pain during a council meeting Wednesday. …

Cyclocross Scuffle – Austin, TX

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Cyclocross Scuffle
Dec. 12th, 2010
from CycleATX.com – Cycling Events, Groups and Bike Shops in Austin, TX by CoreyCarter
This Sunday at Richard Moya Park beginning at 9:30am. Presented by Team Brain and Spine Cycling. Tech Support provided by  AustinBikes and the Juan Pelota Truck will be onsite selling coffee drinks, breakfast tacos, and sandwiches.

Registration:  Pre-register via BikeReg.  Extra fees apply for BikeReg.  Registration during race day starts at 8AM.  Closes 15 minutes prior to each race.

Entry Fees:  Adults-$25, Juniors-$10, Additional races $10 each.  Parking is free.

License Requirement:  Valid USAC License required to race.  Skill Based CX Categories refer to the CX category listed on your USAC license, not your Road or MTB category.  One-Day and Annual Licenses available.

Equipment Requirements:  Helmet must be worn when on a bike.  Mountain bikes must have bar-ends removed.
Race Numbers:  On the back of your jersey (right-hand side) and the front of your bike.
Course Description:  Good mix of grass, dirt, pavement, and sand.

Directions:  The park location is Richard Moya Park, 9609 Burleson Road, Austin, TX 78719.  From Austin, take I-35 South.  At exit 230, take ramp right for US-290 East / SR-71 East toward Bastrop.  Take ramp right for US-183 South toward Lockhart.  Turn left onto Burleson Road.  Turn south into park at 9609 Burleson Road.  If you reach Moores Bridge Road, you’ve gone too far.

DORBA Frozen Endurance Series – Glen Rose, TX

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DORBA Frozen Endurance Series at Solavaca Ranch – Winter 2011
Presented by DORBA (Dallas Off-Road Bicycling Association)
Glen Rose, TX
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Online Registration Will Open Monday, January 10, 2011 at 12:01 AM ET

DORBA Frozen Endurance Series

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 8th

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Christmas Toy Mountain Bike Ride
West Texas Cycling Association
Date: December 19, 2010
Location: Palo Duro Canyon State Park, TX
Contact: Team Kordestani
Details: Sun, Dec 19, 2010 from 2:00-4:00pm at Palo Duro Canyon Chinaberry Day Use Area. Entry Fee is a gift valued at $10-$20 for kids ages 10-18 to benefit the Downtown Women’s Center. Prizes for participants include $100 gift certificate from Outdoor Element, Sun Adventure & Hills Sport Shop, plus various prizes! On Behalf of Team Kordestani, have a very Merry Christmas and we hope to see you on the 19th.

Cross Houston – Cyclocross Racing @ Eleanor Tinsley Park
from www.davidriggs.com
December 6, 2010
Cross Houston
Houston Cross cat 4 race leaader, Clint Hankla, took a spill in the sand pit and flatted during the last lap. He ended up 5th after finishing the race on foot. Photo courtesy of David Riggs. …

Jury Still Out on Whether Energy Drinks Help Athletes
by Kevin Spak
Energy drinks have certainly been effective at marketing themselves to athletes, especially young ones—a recent survey showed that 32% of high-school athletes drink them—but do they actually improve performance? They jury’s out, but it doesn’t look good, experts tell the New York Times . “There’s good evidence that caffeine…

El Paso City Council Approves Safe Passing Ordinance!

from BikeTexas | Texas Bicycle Coalition
Congratulations El Paso! Yesterday, Tuesday, December 7, El Paso became the 5th Texas city to adopt the Safe Passing Ordinance! The measure was adopted with an overwhelming 7-1 vote, and will become effective March 1, 2011.Big thanks are due to…

Texas Motor Speedway steers dollars to those in need
by Fort Worth Star Telegram
… came early for 100 children Tuesday night, with each picking out a new bicycle and a Christmas tree to take home from a party at Texas Motor Speedway. …

Watch the Cyclo-cross Nationals elite races live online!
from www.usacycling.org
USA Cycling will be presenting live streaming coverage of the men’s and women’s elite races from the 2010 Cyclo-cross National Championships on Sunday, December 12.
Schedule of Elite Races
Coverage begins approximately 10 minutes before each race.
* Women’s race – 10:30 a.m. CST
* Men’s race – 12:30 p.m. CST